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MODERN GURUKUL - SAINIK SCHOOL KUNJPURA

Introduction

 Sainik School Kunjpura Karnal (Haryana) is one of the pioneer educational institutions established in the country in 1961 at the behest of the then Defense Minister, Shri VK Krishna Menon. The School is located in district Karnal and thus has the singular honour of being in the land of ‘Mahabharat’ where Lord Krishna discoursed and enlightened ‘Arjuna’ with the knowledge of ‘Geeta’. Sainik School Kunjpura is located Ten Kms from the heart of the city of Karnal and Seven Kms off the National Highway No 1 ( Sher Shah Suri Marg).  Far from the madding crowd it stands majestically sprawled on 276 acres of lush green environment.

A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

The School main building was originally the mansion of the Nawab of Kunjpura, Mohammad Ibrahim Ali Khan.  It was built in 1900 AD to house the marriage party of his daughter.  It has 365 doors and windows said to signify the number of days in a year.  It has four corridors meeting at a vantage point to represent the four seasons of the year. Shri VK Krishna Menon, the then Union Defence Minister inaugurated Sainik School Kunjpura on 24 July 1961. Gradually over a period of time a number of additions were made – Junior Block, Infirmary, the Cadets Mess, the Manekshaw Auditorium, the Simon Squash Court, the Swimming Pool and the residential area of the staff and the boys but the Main building still remains the ‘nerve centre’ of the school with the administrative block housed in it. Senior classrooms, Computer Cell, Library, Motivation Hall, Staff Room, etc are also located in the Main Building.

Aim Of the School

The primary aim of this institution is to prepare boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakvasla, Pune. The school also aims to bring Public School Education within the reach of common man and economically weaker sections of society. One of the main objectives is also to prepare those cadets who fail to join NDA, for coveted careers elsewhere. Besides preparing the boys for entry into NDA, the school prepares them for Secondary and Senior Secondary Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Management

The Sainik School Society, which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defence, exercises functional control, while a Local Board of Administration under the Chairmanship of the Chief of Staff, Headquarters, 2 Corps oversees the efficient conduct of all day-to-day affairs of the school. The school meets its financial responsibilities from the scholarship money and Grants-in-Aid given by the Government of Haryana.

Administraton

To effectively implement the training programme and to achieve the aforesaid aims and objectives, there is a set and well-oiled pattern of administration. The Principal, the Headmaster and the Registrar are officers from the active service of the Armed Forces on deputation to the Sainik Schools Society. The Senior Master who assists the Headmaster in efficient discharge of his duties is usually the senior most member of the academic staff. The students of classes VII to XII are administered through the House system. All students are allocated to one of four houses known as Chillianwala, Kurukshetra, Panipat and Thaneshwar. Each House is looked after a by House Master, Tutors and Hostel Superintendent who look after the maintenance of dormitories/hostels and cadets management. The Sub-Juniors, the fresh entrants of Class-VI, are kept in Holding Houses named as Chhamb and Shakargarh. The prefectorial system is the touchstone of any residential school. The students actively participate in the school administration. The School Captain and Vice Captain are selected from the senior most class i.e. class XII. Then there are the House Captains and the Prefects who look after their respective houses not only inside the dormitories but also in the play fields and elsewhere proper discipline is to be maintained. This system also brings to the fore qualities of leadership in young students and they learn at very young age to shoulder responsibilities and take command of situations.

Academics

Modern teaching methods and a variety of both conventional and electronic training aids, like Over Head Projectors, Audio Video Player, VCD players, LCD Projectors, etc are used to make teaching more interesting and effective. It being a Boarding School, the students as well as the teachers live within the campus and interaction between the teachers and taught takes place even during the non-teaching hours.

Extra Curricular Activities

Activities like games & sports (Volleyball, Hockey. Football, Basketball, Boxing, Swimming & Cycle expeditions) and PT form an integral part of the school routine. Indoor sports facility comprising of a Squash Court, Badminton Court, etc also exist in the School.  The School also has a well-maintained, Athletic tract, Football, Hockey, Volleyball and Basketball grounds as well as a Boxing Ring. In addition, the school is  one of the few which has a  Swimming Pool, a Gymnasium which is equipped with a multigym and an array of other gadgetry.  To develop all round personality of the Cadets, extra co-curricular activities like Inter House Debates, Declamation, Extempore competitions, Group discussions, etc are held frequently.  Compulsory NCC training is being imparted right from class VI to XII where by our students grow to be disciplined, honest, patriotic, secular and wedded to the national cause transcending all barriers of caste, creed and language.  The school also has its own .22 firing range where boys practice shooting for NCC. The school also has a band.                                

The school, which is a member of the Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC), had been regularly sending its students to the IPSC meets where they excel; surpass others to annex many a trophy.  The school has over the last few years conducted many expeditions to Stok Kangri Peak (6188 mts) in Leh, Shitidhar & Ladakhi Peaks in Manali, Manali Peak (5669 mts) and also organized Base Camp as well as Trekking and Rock Climbing Camps at Solang Valley in Manali

Facilities

The school campus has a dedicated Post Office, Bank, Shopping Complex consisting of CSD Canteen, Wet Canteen, Fruit & Juice Shop and an STD/PCO Booth to meet the day to day needs of the staff and students. The school also has an Infirmary and a doctor and other medical staff to attend to the students.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Sainik School Kunjpura has amply met its aim by having sent more than 595 of its cadets to the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Pune and approximately an equal number through direct entry to Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers training Academy (OTA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Naval Academy (NA).  Not only have its alumni carved a niche for themselves in the Armed Forces but have also emblazoned a trail of glory in other equally prestigious fields like the Civil Services, Medicine, Engineering, Business, etc. It is a matter of great honour and pride for the school that distinguished personalities such as Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Lt General Deepak Kapoor, Shri SS Deshwal, IPS, Shri A Kochhar, Ortho surgeon and many others are its alumni. Sainik School Kunjpura has the singular distinction of annexing the ‘RAKSHA MANTRI TROPHY’, seven times, for sending highest number of cadets to NDA since the inception of this school. 
In the field of academics too, the students of the school have performed very well.  During the session 2005-06, the school results have been 100 %  and 97 % in the CBSE conducted, All India Secondary School Examination (class X) and All India Senior School Certificate Examination (class XII) respectively.   In addition,  53 % students in class XII and   76 % in class X have scored distinctions in English/Math's and Social Studies respectively. While Amardeep Deswal of class X scored 99 out of 100 in Social Science and Cadet Hardeep Kadiyan of class XII scored 98 out of 100 marks in Mathematics.                           

Admission

Candidates are admitted in the school in classes VI and IX only. Admissions are given in accordance with  a merit list drawn on the basis of performance of candidates in the All India Sainik Schools Entrance (Written) Examination (held on first Sunday of January each year), Interview and Medical fitness. The Centres for written examination are at New Delhi, Rohtak and Kunjpura (subject to change). 67 % seats are reserved for Haryana domicile students, 25 % for wards of Defence personnel and ex-servicemen. If seats are unfilled as per above reservation policy, then students from other states are considered for admission. 15% and 7 % seats are reserved for SC and ST candidates respectively. The Prospectus and Admission forms are generally available in the school  from first week of October onwards till 1st/2nd week of December.. The exact dates, etc are promulgated through media.

Fees Structure

The existing fee structure (liable to revision from time to time) applicable to students of all classes is as follows:

Scholarships

A number of scholarships depending on the student’s academic performance and income of parent are awarded by the Min. of Defence (sons of serving/retired Defence personnel) and Govt of Haryana (Haryana domicile students).

Functionaries

The important functionaries of the school are as follows :

Address:

The school address is as follows:-

Sainik School
Kunjpura-132 023
Distt. Karnal 
Haryana

Tele No :  0184 - 2384551 
Fax        :  0184-2385059
Email     :  sai-kunj@yahoo.com

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